Tag: hijack

  • JMSDF to continue patrols

    Good news for convoy escort programme. Japanese govt to expand anti-piracy mission The Japanese government said it would extend its anti-piracy mission in the seas off Somalia for another year. […]

  • SIMBEX opens

    SIMBEX kicks off. India, Singapore 25th joint naval exercise on India and Singapore will hold the 25th joint naval exercise from November 10 to 21 in India to mark the […]

  • Russia, Japan in GoA drills

    Drills were aimed at increasing cooperationin the fight against piracy and terrorism Russia, Japan start joint naval drills in Gulf of Aden: Russian Navy Joint anti-piracy naval drills of Russia […]

  • Nigeria Leads in Piracy Attacks

    Bad news for the Gulf of Guinea. Report: Nigeria Leads in Piracy Attacks in Gulf of Guinea Eromosele Abiodun Despite efforts by the federal government to reduce the cases of […]

  • Russia, Pakistan boost ties

    News won’t please the neighbours or US. Pakistan, Russia to beef up naval cooperation ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan and Russian navies on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to deal with […]

  • Is Somali Piracy Still a Threat?

    Recent incidents causing concern. Somalia: Ten Years On, Is Somali Piracy Still a Threat? By Denys Reva On 6 November the United Nations (UN) Security Council renewed the authorisation for […]

  • Mozambique training boost

    Mutual cooperation in the Indian Ocean increasing. Mozambique naval officers get training from Indian Coast Guard In a first, naval officers from Mozambique have arrived here to undergo training at the Coast […]

  • New UK base in Oman?

    New plans for UK. Britain to open military base in Oman Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Manama: Britain on Monday said that it would open a major new military base in […]

  • UKMTO issues warnings

    November has got off to an interesting start in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where UKMTO has reported two approaches on merchant vessels in the last few days. On November 1st, […]

  • Somali stability concerns

    Jubaland, Puntland, Southwest, Galmudug and Hirshabelle regions accuse the government of interfering with regional issues. UN cautions stand-off in Somalia could ruin stabilization efforts The UN top envoy in Somalia […]